Saturday, December 30, 2006

Dad's Plan B Socks

Again, you'll have to trust me that this sock has a mate. It was gifted to my dad on Christmas.

Pattern: Just basic ribbed socksYarn: Cascade Pastazza, a little less than 2 skeinsNeedles: Knit Picks Options Circulars, size US 5Thoughts: These started out as Log Cabin socks, but that plan was abandoned. Frankly, I found knitting that pattern with this yarn--the recommended yarn, no less--rather unpleasant. So I ripped back and knit just plain old ribbed socks, the knitting equivalent of comfort food.

I cast on 48 sts, worked a 2x2 rib for about 6 inches, did a traditional heel flap, knit the foot for about 7.75 inches, then did a decreased toe. They fit my dad perfectly; he wears a size 8.5 shoe.

I am also frogging the Manos So-Called Scarf. I just don't like the way the edges look--mine are distinctly wonky. Plus, I don't find the pattern all that enjoyable to knit. One of my knitting resolutions for 2007 may be to remember that I do this for FUN.

Thanks for all the nice comments about the Fetching gloves. Between the holidays and other assorted stresses, I have fallen way behind on email and blog reading. I hope you all had lovely holidays.

19 Comments:

Anonymous said...

here, here on the "doing this for fun" resolution! If it's not enjoyable, I'm not gonna knit it. It's a lovely-looking sock. You're right -- there _is_ something incredibly comforting about sock knitting...

I hope you have a wonderful New Years eve, one that promises only good things in the coming year (and lots and lots of handknits!)

with the my so called scarf, my cast on edge always looks good but the cast off edge always looks horrid and flared out... to fix it, i have been k2tog twice on the ends then bo and binding off like normal in the middle. that's helped alot. i keep telling myself i need to figure out more bind off techniques, but i haven't yet :D

Love the socks! I think in a way I love knitting socks more than anything, don't you?

Now, can we talk? I have to be honest with you: I never really liked "My So-Called Scarf." Just a matter of personal taste, I suppose. No pressure, heaven knows, but I have a free scarf pattern on my site that uses Manos in the Wildflowers colorway. You can check it out; absolutely no obligation.

For basic ribbed socks, they look fabulous to me! I like your resolution, I knit because I want to learn something new, because the color is gorgeous or I really like the piece. No other knitting is allowed! I like to think of knitting as the process and not the outcome (as much). Although it is fab when you knit something that just fits perfectly. Great fetching, by the way.

I knit the Log Cabin socks a while ago in the women's size with Rowan Cork (the recommended yarn for that size) and I found them unpleasant to knit also. I do like the pattern a lot now that they are done though.